Studio Istolia established by Square Enix for New RPG Project “Project Prelude Rune”

Square Enix has announced a new RPG project called “Project Prelude Rune,” developed by newly established Tokyo studio Studio Istolia and produced by former Tales of series producer Hideo Baba, who is also president of the new company.

Here is Square Enix’s outline of the new project:

The project aims to build a new RPG with a new fantasy: unfolding across a vast land teeming with life. Nurtured by the earth, the many peoples of this land dare to dream, fighting for what is just—and this is their tale.

The studio name, Studio Istolia, originates from the Greek work for “story,” which is “central” to the developer’s primary value, as it aims to provide “unforgettable stories that will inspire players in their own lives, and bring new game experiences to everyone around the world.”

Studio Istolia is currently seeking several staff to work on the new IP, including:

Planners

Battle Planner

Map Planner

UI Planner

Designers

Character Designer

Map Designer

Monster Designer

Motion Designer

Effect Designer

UI Designer

Programmers

Battle Programmer

Tool Programmer

Event Programmer

Sound Programmer

UI Programmer

Technical Support

Visit the Studio Istolia official website here. They are also available on Facebook and Twitter.